Nihsheshaya, Niḥśeṣaya: 2 definitions
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Nihsheshaya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Niḥśeṣaya can be transliterated into English as Nihsesaya or Nihsheshaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiḥśeṣaya (निःशेषय).— a [denominative.] derived from nis-śeṣa with aya [Parasmaipada.] 1. To destroy completely, [Prabodhacandrodaya, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 6, 11; [Pañcatantra] 201, 23 (see Benfey's translation, n. 1210). 2. To consume completely, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 65, 6.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiḥśeṣaya (निःशेषय):—[=niḥ-śeṣaya] [from niḥ-śeṣa > niḥ] [Nominal verb] [Parasmaipada] yati, to destroy totally, [Prabodha-candrodaya ii, 33]
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